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*muffled screaming*
Jan. 21st, 2020 07:16 pmSo far, 2020 has been quite shitty. Coronavirus (like SARS), BEFORE Lunar New Year. Hey, I still have books coming out and stuff. Looks like travelling to ICFA and Worldcon might be difficult after all.
*muffled screaming*
Apr. 24th, 2019 01:32 pmCannot look for support/empathy/sympathy online anymore. Gonna just scream in my head until I go mad. Basically I have zero trust in people whose sole intention seems to invalidate my feelings by downplaying them or outright gaslighting, so much so I feel like I am a fucking loon instead.
Mate, I don't trust internet friends anymore.
Mate, I don't trust internet friends anymore.
Don't know where to scream....
Aug. 22nd, 2018 02:07 pmNo safe space around and not many people I could trust...
But...
ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHWWWWWWWhhhhHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
UGH.
But...
ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHWWWWWWWhhhhHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
UGH.
I think to have only a few people (and they are not the majority) decide whether you are a good legitimate sff writer is ridiculous. It's basically your friends and fans voting you in - but it doesn't reflect well on the matter of merit.
Merit means you get there by sheer ability.
But awards mean there is a bunch of select people who would decide if your performance is good. That's not counting the silent readers, the people who do not want to vote, and people who are politicking to get their agendas heard.
At the moment, the awards are all either US- or UK-centric. But are these countries arbiters of good taste or indeed meritocracy? There are many mediocre work passed off as award-winning.
As historians, we know that sources are often biased and the victor(s) often decide who is let into their circle of privilege. As sff writers, we should be ashamed that we are doing that - and science fiction and fantasy is often an utopian idea where everyone is accepted. Which we have found out is not the case.
I wonder why isn't this privilege called out? Why aren't people saying that enough is enough, that at the end, the gatekeepers (white, US, cis) still want to maintain their status quo. Bear in mind that the POC/non-white they let through are probably the POC they want to see - and nothing else. That's why you see the same people winning the same awards everytime.
I don't believe in the US push for diversity. I am not even going to talk about the UK. If they insist that what they are doing is indeed for the sake of diversity, it's a delusion they will keep.
Merit means you get there by sheer ability.
But awards mean there is a bunch of select people who would decide if your performance is good. That's not counting the silent readers, the people who do not want to vote, and people who are politicking to get their agendas heard.
At the moment, the awards are all either US- or UK-centric. But are these countries arbiters of good taste or indeed meritocracy? There are many mediocre work passed off as award-winning.
As historians, we know that sources are often biased and the victor(s) often decide who is let into their circle of privilege. As sff writers, we should be ashamed that we are doing that - and science fiction and fantasy is often an utopian idea where everyone is accepted. Which we have found out is not the case.
I wonder why isn't this privilege called out? Why aren't people saying that enough is enough, that at the end, the gatekeepers (white, US, cis) still want to maintain their status quo. Bear in mind that the POC/non-white they let through are probably the POC they want to see - and nothing else. That's why you see the same people winning the same awards everytime.
I don't believe in the US push for diversity. I am not even going to talk about the UK. If they insist that what they are doing is indeed for the sake of diversity, it's a delusion they will keep.
I might just lop durians at ya.
Mar. 5th, 2016 08:35 amSo, self-appointed elder on Tumblr is kvetching about people not being diverse enough and imposing their one-true-way on hir. But all the way, the impression I get from hir is that hir is pretty much orthodox and imposes hir One True Way on others. Pot calling the kettle black. Asks are the norm on Tumblr - but hir answers are often put-downs and forays into hir own adventures.
Tell me, why do people give hir the attention?
And oh yes, like any self-appointed elders/autocrats/dictators etc, they pretty much send their packs of attack dogs at people who critique at them. Because critiques are personal attacks, you know.
Reminds me of the sff world, doesn't it?
Just, ffs, be a decent being.
EDIT: Self-appointed elder is still being a crappy attention-seeking wannabe elder. >.< *lops durians at people*
Tell me, why do people give hir the attention?
And oh yes, like any self-appointed elders/autocrats/dictators etc, they pretty much send their packs of attack dogs at people who critique at them. Because critiques are personal attacks, you know.
Reminds me of the sff world, doesn't it?
Just, ffs, be a decent being.
EDIT: Self-appointed elder is still being a crappy attention-seeking wannabe elder. >.< *lops durians at people*
I am pissed on Imbolc!
Feb. 1st, 2016 04:30 pmAnd apparently, I am also unwell and on medical leave.
And so pissed on Imbolc.
A note: beware of unprofessional publishers.
Looks like Dragon Physician is looking for a good home.
And so pissed on Imbolc.
A note: beware of unprofessional publishers.
Looks like Dragon Physician is looking for a good home.
A *gasp* non-cyberfunded creativity post!
Jul. 9th, 2009 09:48 amYes, I am still grappling... strangling... Paypal and its strangeness when it comes to the Donate button. I have folks telling me that they are able to find five buttons under Website Payments Standard (after clinking on Merchant Services). I must have tried it countless times... to no avail. I only got to see Buy Now, Add To Cart and Subscribe.
Is there something Singaporean users are restricted to? (Like the Donate button) Or is it just me, net-clueless?
And...
I received another rejection letter/email from another local publisher. Reason: they do not publish genre fiction, especially speculative fiction! (Duh!)
EDIT:
After much swearing, tinkering and a helpful link by a friend, the Donate button has appeared and apparently worked.
Is there something Singaporean users are restricted to? (Like the Donate button) Or is it just me, net-clueless?
And...
I received another rejection letter/email from another local publisher. Reason: they do not publish genre fiction, especially speculative fiction! (Duh!)
EDIT:
After much swearing, tinkering and a helpful link by a friend, the Donate button has appeared and apparently worked.
